27 okt. 2013

Soror Dolorosa - Hologram



Video directed by Toshadeva Palani
http://toshadeva.palani.com/

Soror Dolorosa:
http://www.sorordolorosa.com

Biography
Formerly from Toulouse (southern France), SOROR DOLOROSA was originally founded in 2001, with Andy (Nuit Noire, Mutiilation, Peste Noire, Celestia, Darvulia, Fornication) on drums, Franck (ex Funeraell) on guitar, Herve (ex Funeraell) on bass, and Christophe Guenot (ex Funeraell) on vocals.

Herve came up with the name of SOROR DOLOROSA because of a novel titled "Bruges-la-morte" by Georges Rodenbach, a Flemish symbolist writer from the late 19th century. A novel marked by symbolism of nostalgia and mourning. SOROR DOLOROSA means "Sister Pain" in Latin, one could almost translate it as "lovers of pain" in a more Baudelaire way...

The band recorded an unpublished demo, then the line-up changed in 2003 with the arrival of Emey (ex Contrast, Unscarred ...), who replaced Franck on guitar. Subsequently they recorded a second unpublished demo and did some gigs until they split in 2005.

In August 2007 they reformed with the present line up. A month later, based on songs written by bassist Carles Herve, the band recorded a third unpublished demo whose content sounds definitely Gothic Rock and Death Rock, influenced by groups such as Christian Death, Bauhaus, and The Sisters of Mercy.

From that time, Soror Dolorosa's style became more personal and they found an own identity as a band. The songs were now written by the four members together, though still mostly based on the bass guitar. They took on a Cold Wave colouring, more in line with bands such as The Cure or Human League, but also with hints of 70's rock like Deep Purple or Black Sabbath and retaining the Sisters of Mercy-like Gothic Rock influence.

Soror Dolorosa made their first record appearance with "American Chronicle" in March 2008, on the free compilation "Poisoned Dead Frogs" (Manic Depression):
http://www.manicdepressionrecords.com/frogs.php

When the third demo was out on myspace, the group was contacted to release an EP through the British label Todestrieb Records. This 6 track EP, entitled "Severance", wasn't released until August 2009 due to production delays and is being distributed through underground ways, while the band promoted it with successful live performances all over France.

Some time in 2009, through the help of Neige (Amesoeurs, Alcest), the band came in contact with Northern Silence Productions, who offered to release their upcoming albums on their newly founded sublabel Beneath Grey Skies, and subsequently produced the debut full length "Blind Scenes", recorded in August 2010 at Drudenhaus Studio.

To use the band's own words: "The album is quite cold, with misty blue moods. 'Blind Scenes' would rather be perceived as scenes unseen, that is to say, out of time and out of the real world. As a state of grace overshadowed by the inevitability of everyday life. The lyrics are heartfelt and talk about regrets, coldness, alcohol abuse, as well as forfeiture, but mostly nostalgia, hence the blue color of the music."

That's also why they chose "Drudenhaus Studio" (CNK, Alcest, Les Discrets, Varsovie, Necroblaspheme), recommended by Neige, who described it as an ideal place to record their music. On the one hand because the studio is analog, and on the other hand because it is located in Brittany's countryside, isolated from the rest of the world, with compulsory rain in August. It was produced by Benoit Roux "Mr. Xort" (ex Anorexia Nervosa), who recorded additional keyboards.

The album artwork & layout was done by Metastazis, who is one of the best illustrators/designers of the underground scene and worked for Alcest, Anathema, Antaeus, Enthroned, Forgotten Woods, Gorgoroth, Immolation, Secrets of the Moon, Taake, Listenable Records, Osmose Productions & Warner Bros.

So, that's how Soror Dolorosa appear today, which is quite a feat, knowing their respective influences. Andy, as a drummer, has been marked by Black Metal and Metal in general but also by the likes of Human League, Fields of the Nephilim or Ulver's latest albums. Herve is a big fan of The Cure, Depeche Mode and Christian Death. Emey is somewhat influenced by Metallica, Satriani, Vai, but also Blues & Movie Soundtracks. Franck listens to bands as diverse as Iron Maiden, Bon Jovi or The French Variety, as well as Reggae, although he is primarily a Beatles fan. However, since the basics for their songs often come from bass riffs, the colour of the music naturally goes into the direction of Gothic/Death Rock and Cold Wave.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Soror-Dolorosa/185417498164481

26 okt. 2013

Intervju med Horror Vacui



En intervju med Horror Vacui är uppdaterad på onairtunes.com. Horror Vacui är ett italenskt band med rötter i Gothic Rock, Postpunk, Punk ect.

17 okt. 2013

Then Comes Silence - Spirits Flow



SPIRITS FLOW - is the teaser from the forthcoming second album THEN COMES SILENCE II.

About
A four piece band formed in 2012 in Stockholm, Sweden. The follow-up Then Comes Silence II due out October 23 on Novoton

Biography
Pretty much what four musicians can do with guitars making horror music. A fascination of death, doom, spiritualism and corruption has gathered the members of THEN COMES SILENCE, together with a predisposition towards noiserock, goth, shoegaze and psychedelia. The band brings darkness and romantic death via music and sounds, performed on guitars at deafening volume. Cathartic, distorted and effect-laden. This fall will see the release of their self-titled debut and the unleash of dark forces.
As humans, we have been carrying the culture of fear and horror since ancient times. In folklore and stories. A trip through desolated grounds or a night in the woods can easily bring those ancient premonitions back to life. Our comfortable modern lifestyle makes us isolated and afraid of death. It makes us avoid the things that remind us of it. A fear of the unknown. What we cannot see nor understand.

Description
Sweden's captains of thundering postpunk, noisy psychadelica and dreamy goth-gaze are back in the same pitchblack waters as before. As follow up to the self titled debut, the quartet now presents Then Comes Silence II. The fascination for doom, darkness, death and the ghastly and terrible is intact and the band navigate a steady course towards the same destination.
The debut album from 2012 attracted attention widely and was praised for its apocalyptic message and dystopian soundscape.
That same year, Then Comes Silence were requested to be the opening act for A Place to Bury Strangers for their Stockholm visit, the first live-appearance for the Stockholm quartet. This was followed by a performance at the prestigious Roskilde Festival in Denmark. All in all an eventful journey in less than one year. The work on the sequel began as the debut was still hot off the presses. In a short time span, the band had to undergo some serious changes as two members left the group. After this alteration and intense sessions, the result is on the horizon. As before, the singer and bassist Alex Svenson (Sad Days for Puppets) is the main composer. This time Svenson has achieved something even more black and gritty than the debut album. Anna Eklund (Sad Day for Puppets) also returns in the duet and single "She Lies in Wait".

https://www.facebook.com/thencomessilence
http://thencomessilence.bandcamp.com/

13 okt. 2013

Gothtune Podcast #18

Nu finns Gothtune podcast #18 uppladdad hos mixcloud.com.



Låtlista:

01 - Gothtune - Jingle
02 - Then Comes Silence - Spirits Flow
03 - Aeon Sable - Dance floor Satellite
04 - Asrai - Stone Cold
05 - Kalte Lust - Mist
06 - Romanthica - Mercurio
07 - Sine Division (Kitty Lectro) - Breathe (Kitty Lectro Remix)
08 - Madness Of The Night - The Power Of Menstruation Versus The Blood Of Evil Wars (Ashura)
09 - NEuron - Ponad Stan
10 - Foghorn Lonesome - SVEA
11 - La Femme - Packshot
12 - Schlafes Bruden - Ritter Und Knecht
13 - Draconian Incubus - Without Tomorrow
14 - The Mission - Sometimes The Brightest Light Comes From The Darkest Place

11 okt. 2013

Aeon Sable - Dancefloor Satellite



This video was produced in October 2012 in Hong Kong by
Director: Strahd Tang and Hoyin Chan
Pruduction: Fat Ball and Dennis Fung
Artists: Angelica Hung, Din-Tah Aeon and Nino
A special thanks goes to Diane for managing everything.

Biography
Din-Tah Aeon and n1n0, already enriching the 'dark side of music' with other projects in the past, are now on the road with a self-produced, 40 minutes-set, tied on the atmosphere of Fields of the Nephilim or The Sisters of Mercy, revamping it into a modern style.

The album "per aspera ad astra" not only shines with unique sound and sophisticated tracks, but also inebriates the attentive listenes with extraordinary audioeffects. The likewise self designed artwork is enriched with drawings from the also german industrial artist ghostfog. Let yourself be absorbed into the world of Aeon Sable.
Description
Long enough Aeon Sable have waited for the star to shine. The debut from the german duo is entitled "Per aspera ad astra" and delivers a very individual interpretation of Goth-Rock.

https://www.facebook.com/aeonsable
http://aeonsable.de

8 okt. 2013

Soulgrinder - Enter



Soulgrinder var ett svenskt gothic rock / metal / industri- band som verkade mellan 1993 - 2000. 1999 släppte de skivan Enter, men nu har de åter släppt skivan via Bandcamp. Man kan lyssna igenom den gratis men även ladda ner den till bättre kvalité för endast 2 euro, ca 15 - 20 kronor.

http://soulgrinder.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/soulgrindersweden

5 okt. 2013

Romanthica - "Mercurio"

Romanthica är ett band från spanien och det hörs att de har fått en viss inspiration av bandet Héroes del Silencio. Deras senaste skiva är inspelad här i Sverige.



www.romanthica.bandcamp.com/album/mercur­io
www.romanthica.com
https://www.facebook.com/romanthicaoficial

1 okt. 2013

SOPOR AETERNUS & The Ensemble Of Shadows - POETICA - all beauty sleeps

Ett av årets bästa album må jag säga.